Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on ignition system
| Risk of injury due to electric shock |
| The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. |
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Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is
running or being turned at starter speed. |
| Risk of damage to components |
| If the engine is washed while running and if electric cables are
connected or disconnected, components may become damaged. |
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Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric
cables. |
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Also, switch off the ignition before washing the engine. |
Risk of scalding due to hot coolant
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
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Other materials:
Electrical controls on the front seats
Fig. 44 Moving the front left seat forwards
and backwards, adjusting the backrest and the seat cushion for height and tilt
Fig. 45 Adjusting the lumbar support.
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The layout of the controls on the front right-hand seat ...
Repairing smooth pipe
Smooth pipe with a diameter or 5x1 mm or 6x1 mm can be
repaired with EPDM hose.
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Cut damaged section at right angles out of smooth pipe which
is to be repaired.
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Select the appropr ...
Disconnecting and connecting battery, vehicles with high-voltage system
Caution
Observe the following instructions and precautions
on safety when working on pyrotechnic components:
Contrary to the following description, the battery
must be disconnected ...
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